Purpose: Electromagnetic tracking (EMT) is a promising technology for automated catheter and applicator reconstructions in brachytherapy. In this work, a proof-of-concept is presented for reconstruction of the individual channels of a new shielded tandem (140 mm long shield) dedicated to intensity-modulated brachytherapy.
Methods: All six channels of a straight prototype were reconstructed using an electromagnetic (EM) system from Aurora (NDI, Waterloo, ON, Canada). The influence of the shield on the EMT system was characterized by taking measurements at nine different positions with and without the shielded part of the applicator next to the probe. A Student t-test was used to analyze the data.
Results: For registration purposes, the center-to-center distance (4 mm) was taken from the computed-assisted design (CAD) structure. The computed interchannel distances from the three opposite pairs were 4.33 ± 0.40 mm, 4.14 ± 0.35 mm, and 3.88 ± 0.26 mm. All interchannel distances were within the geometrical tolerance in the shielded portion of the applicator (±0.6 mm) and account for the fact that the sensor (0.8 mm diameter) was smaller than the channel diameter. According to the paired Student t-test, the data given by the EM system with and without the shielded applicator tip are not significantly different.
Conclusion: This study shows that the reconstruction of channel path is possible within the mechanical accuracy of the applicator.
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